***This is an article about the best skid plates for your dirt bike
Protecting your electric dirt bike while riding is actually more important than you think. You take steps to protect your body from the stresses that come with dirt biking.
While electric dirt bikes are pretty tough and can take a beating, there are a few things that are a must when riding singletrack or tough enduros.
When you ride your electric dirt bike on a single track track, you will encounter some obstacles.
Roots, trees and rocks are not your friend when dirt biking. While it’s fun to be challenged and take your dirt bike over these things, it’s important that you protect your motorcycle Dirt bike frame and chassis from damage.
How do you protect the frame and bottom of your electric dirt bike?
Sliding plate…..
What is a sliding plate?
A dirt bike skid plate is a special piece of material that attaches to the frame of your dirt bike. It protects your frame and also the bottom of the dirt bike.
Are dirt bike skid plates just for protection?
No. Dirt bike skid plates are also used for performance.
For example… if you try to cross a tree trunk and it is so large that you end up hitting the frame and housing against the tree trunk and getting stuck… A dirt bike skid plate acts as a smooth surface that it Allows the bike to glide further over the log or rock instead of getting stuck or stuck.
Not all dirt bike skid plates are the same when it comes to sliding factor. We will discuss this later.
Today, most high-quality dirt bike skid plates are made from the following materials:
- plastic
- aluminum
- Carbon fiber
Note: Below is a list of the best dirt bike skid plates you can get. Keep in mind that most of these are designed for a traditional ice dirt bike, but with a little modification they can also fit your electric dirt bike. However, please do your own research on a skid plate for your electric dirt bike before ordering one.
At the very end of this article we will go into detail about which materials are BEST for overcoming obstacles.
There is NO order for the dirt bike skid plates listed below.
Best sliding plastic panels for your electric dirt bike
High-quality plastic sliding plates for your dirt bike:
AXP SLIDING PLATES
AXP Racing manufactures a high quality plastic skid plate made from the following materials:
- HPDE 6mm thick plastic
- CNC machined for a perfect fit
- No vibration
- High resistance to strong impacts
SXSLIDE SLIDING PLATES
SXSlide Plate manufactures a high quality plastic sliding plate made from the following materials:
- HPDW 1/4″ thick plastic
- No vibration
- High resistance to strong impacts
TM DESIGNWORKS SLIDING PLATES
TM Designworks Plate manufactures a high quality plastic sliding plate made from the following materials:
- Nylon composite material
- No vibration
- High resistance to strong impacts
POLISPORT SLIDING PLATES
Polisport Glide Plate manufactures a high quality plastic sliding plate made from the following materials:
- plastic
- No vibration
- High resistance to strong impacts
Best carbon fiber skid plates for your dirt bike
High quality carbon fiber skid plates for your dirt bike:
P3 carbon fiber sliding plates
P3 Carbon Fiber Glide Plate manufactures a high quality carbon fiber glide plate made from the following materials:
- Carbon fiber, Kevlar and biaxial fiberglass composites for extremely high impact resistance.
- Handcrafted in the USA
- High resistance to strong impacts
E LINE CARBON FIBER SLIDING PLATES
The E Line Carbon Fiber Slide Plate is a high quality carbon fiber slide plate made from the following materials:
- Lightweight carbon fiber composite construction
- Precise pre-drilled mounting holes for easy and quick attachment
- High resistance to strong impacts
Best aluminum skid plates for your dirt bike
FLATLAND RACING GLIDE PLATES
Flatland Racing Aluminum Dirt Bike Skid Plate is a high quality aluminum skid plate made from the following materials:
- Made from sturdy 3/16″ aluminum.
- Equipped with TIG-welded engine guards.
- High resistance to strong impacts
WORKS CONNECTION SLIDING PLATES
Works Connection Aluminum Skid Plate for Dirt Bikes is a high quality aluminum skid plate made from the following materials:
- CNC machined and formed from aircraft grade 6061 T-6 aluminum.
- Unique Rubber Insulator Mounting System (RIMS)
- High resistance to strong impacts
ENDURO ENGINEERING SLIDING PLATES
Enduro Engineering Aluminum Dirt Bike Skid Plate manufactures a high quality aluminum plate made from the following materials:
- CNC machined aluminum components TIG welded for a precise fit
- Enlarged/higher side wings for better rock protection
- High resistance to strong impacts
RICOCHET SLIDING PLATES
The Ricochet Aluminum Skid Plate for Dirt Bikes is a high quality aluminum plate made from the following materials:
- Made from 5/32″ or 3/16″ aircraft grade aluminum
- Mounted with extremely robust steel brackets
- High resistance to strong impacts
Now for the information you scrolled all the way down for….
The best material for a dirt bike skid plate?
Plastic…..
I know right. You are probably thinking about why a plastic skid plate is better than carbon fiber and aluminum.
Plastic has come a long way and is almost as strong as carbon fiber and aluminum.
Plastic has MUCH BETTER sliding properties than aluminum.
Aluminum has a tendency to get stuck on rocks or tree trunks.
Carbon fiber has good sliding and gliding capabilities, but I just don’t feel like it can withstand the tremendous impact that plastic and aluminum are subjected to.
Now if you want the lightest, slimmest skid plate, then carbon fiber skid plates are the way to go.
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